Greene County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Ruckersville and Twin Lakes
No data center or power plant project is on record in Greene County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Greene County is home to Stanardsville. Construction employs 306, down 1.9% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Employers here counted 4,008 jobs in 2025, up 6.8% from 2019. Unemployment was 2.8% in August 2026, against 2.3% in 2019. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Greene County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.09¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.39¢ median for Virginia utilities.
Cities and towns in Greene County
Greene County is home to Stanardsville.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Ruckersville, Twin Lakes.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Greene County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 20,601 | 21,958 | ▲ 6.6% | 78th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,754 | 4,008 | ▲ 6.8% | 34th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,974 | $44,660 | ▲ 24.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 312 | 306 | ▼ 1.9% | 66th of 83 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 85 | 54 | ▼ 36.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.3% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
21,958 people live here, up 6.6% since 2020. Electrical contractors employ 54, down 36.5% since 2019 against up 33.4% statewide, at an average $58,689 a year.
Who powers Greene County
Utilities with service territory in Greene County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 2,383,548 | 14.09¢ | 63% |
| Rappahannock Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 169,489 | 14.89¢ | 11% |
| Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 85,281 | 13.81¢ | 22% |
| Central Virginia Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 34,893 | 16.14¢ | 16% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Greene County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Greene County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,008 | $44,660 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 306 | $53,411 | 1.44 |
| Electrical contractors | 54 | $58,689 | 1.87 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Greene County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Greene County. Virginia has 13 local measures on record statewide.
Greene County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Greene County, Rockingham County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 21,958 | ▲ 6.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Albemarle County | 118,356 | ▲ 12.5% | 13 MW | — | — | — |
| Madison County | 14,237 | ▼ 0.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Orange County | 40,083 | ▼ 5.8% | 62 MW | — | — | — |
| Page County | 23,762 | ▲ 0.7% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Rockingham County | 89,316 | ▲ 3.2% | 243 MW | 50 MW | — | — |
More of Virginia
Greene County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Greene County, Virginia?
4 utilities have service territory in Greene County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Rappahannock Electric Coop, Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop, Central Virginia Electric Coop. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Greene County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Greene County.
Is Greene County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,008 jobs in 2025 against 3,754 in 2019 (+6.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 312 to 306.
Does Greene County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Greene County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.